cup-shaped, obtuse at the base ; segments five, nearly equal, erecto- 
patent, lanceolate, acuminate. Corolla bright-red. Standard very 
large, ovato-lanceolate, suddenly from above the base curved up- 
wards, so that it presents its imner surface to the spectator in 
front, and this exhibits a double or two-lobed projection at the 
base of the disc, very prominent, and of a purplish velvety black 
colour, gradually melting into the red, and reflecting a strong 
light from the apex of its lobes. Wings small, lanceolato-subu- 
late, deflexed ; Aeel very large, deflexed, lanceolato-falcate, acu- 
‘minate, longer than the standard. Stamens diadelphous, nine 
united and one free, very long. Anthers linear. Ovary pedicellate, 
hairy, linear, gradually tapering into the long, subulate s¢y/e. 
Fig. 1. Stamens and pistil. 2. Pistil removed from the receptacle :—magnified. 
